You don't make it to the NHL by being lazy. But you can get lazy after making it. See Bourque, Rene.
I see no reason to buy out Jones. The Flames don't need cap space, he can play well when healthy, he plays RW with a RH shot, he's big and not slow. If he get's supplanted and moved down the lineup or even to the bench, so be it.
Glencross I think is looking for a veteran deal. He's said publicly that there will be no hometown discount. Whether he's on the decline or not, whether you like his play or not, I think he's going to be looking for more money and term than the Flames would want to pay a guy who's probably on the decline. If he is reasonable, sure, why not, unless there's a guy playing a similar role, maybe a bit younger, who is going to be available as a UFA.
If indications don't point to him re-signing, the Flames will have to make a big effort to move him and convince him to waive. There will be more than a few teams at the deadline looking for depth like him. He'd be worth a propsect or a relatively decent pick. If Berra gets you a second, Glencross gets you more. Not Iginla value, but then, we didn't get full value for Iginla IMO.
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